Belief is the code that programs the mind. If you don't know what to believe, you're in a good place. Don't rush to resolution. Once a thing is believed, the mind moves to the next steps. It organizes itself to perceive the world in a way that supports the belief. Before you decide to believe something, think about how likely it is to make your world better. In this week leading up to the Pisces new moon, if you only decide on one thing to believe, let it be this: "I can."

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The good thing about connecting with people from your past is that they knew you before these trials and victories shaped you. They will help you to meet yourself as you were and understand what's essential to you. They also show you how you've developed. You'll take stock this week, knowing there's much more to come.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Those who assess interactions at face value are at a disadvantage. You're wiser. You realize that what's asked of you is more implied than stated. It requires awareness to understand. Also, there will be some guessing involved. You're ahead in this game because, unlike others, you realize there's something to figure out.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You've a certain idiosyncratic charm. Those who get you really get you right away and want to be your good friend. Those who don't may never — so you needn't to put too much energy or time in that direction. This week, you'll connect with many people and quickly turn them into friends and fans.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). In the past, you were discouraged from a pursuit that didn't suit others. Now you can and should go for it. Desire is both an engine and the engineer, motivating you to get what you want while simultaneously creating the mechanisms necessary for attainment. By wanting what you want badly enough, you are creating it.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Ideas come together in your mind this week and get brighter with each connection you make. Talk about the vision to anyone who will listen because this is how you'll hone it. When your words hit the air, they illuminate new pathways, regardless of the reaction you get. Also, you'll scout potential team members.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Keep the love flowing. Love takes you further than other motivations, and it requires less energy, too. Get on your own side and stay there. When you look back, be kind. Your former self didn't have your current standards. Love them anyway and appreciate the courage and effort it took to transform.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). What if you are now needlessly concerned? It's happened before! The things you were so worried about didn't happen, and you really could have spent those hours enjoying yourself and the outcome would have been the same. Bank on the current dynamic as a repeat. Have fun and let everything resolve itself. It most certainly will!

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Like the innocent and fanciful imaginings of a child, your ideas about what to expect from an experience may be initially quite far-flung. This is normal and wonderful. Unbiased expectations are essentially a creative exercise. Once you learn what to expect, you'll aim differently. Don't forget these purely inspired ideas, though; they'll be useful later.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You'll benefit from a new perspective, preferably the sort of bird's-eye view you can get from an airplane ride. There's no perspective shift quite so enlightening as the one that comes from travel and from experiencing the daily lives of people in different places. If you can't travel physically, do it through research.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Of all the things that constitute a private life, there is none more private than your thoughts and fantasies. These belong solely to you, and you are not obligated to share with anyone. If you do decide to bring someone in, you are granting a privilege, not a right. To own your privacy is to own your power.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). This week, there are many appointments worth keeping; disappointment isn't one of them. You can avoid it entirely by lowering your expectations, dropping them entirely or setting them accurately through awareness and research. How well do you know a person? What patterns have you observed?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Your projects and relationships are getting something very special and unique from you this week. The attention you dedicate will be delivered with great care and specificity. Those who do not regard your work with the sensitivity and awareness befitting it may not understand you well enough to benefit your team.

THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS: You'll set your sights on a lofty aim, and your wings will grow strong enough to lift you into the vision. You'll embark on a series of trainings. Your instinct will lead you to the people and arrangements that most suit your creative sensibility. More highlights: A physical challenge keeps you in shape and introduces you to fun people, too. You'll benefit many by selling a useful, informative and time-saving tool. The events you organize will bring about warmth and family connectedness.

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